Genesis Trust Chaplain's Page
Opportunity to explore the Christian faith
Welcome from Genesis Trust Bath
Genesis Trust and Bath, Keynsham & Somer Valley Foodbank is an organisation founded, based, and operating on Christian beliefs and principles which exists to demonstrate the love of God, through Jesus, to homeless and vulnerable people.
We believe that the help that we offer to all who come to Genesis Trust should support the wellness of their body, mind and spirit. This is through compassionately meeting peoples’ needs when they are in crisis but also journeying with them from crisis to hope. Part of that is offering them the opportunity to explore faith.
We offer hospitality and the chance to be part of a non-judgemental, loving community.
We find that many people are disconnected from themselves and from others and we aim to support and help them to be reconnected. Many people are seeking spiritual reconnection as well and so we offer the choice to ask questions and to explore faith.
To explore the Christian faith further, our regular Faith Group meets on a Wednesday. These meetings give the opportunity to ask big questions and learn more about Jesus and the hope he brings in our lives.
We value the prayer support of individuals and all the churches in Bath. If you would like to receive our monthly prayer updates via email, then please get in touch with us – chaplain@genesistrust.org.uk
Our Vision
A thriving and supportive community in the Bath area where everyone has hope and a future.
Our Mission
At the heart of Genesis is Jesus and his call to love our neighbour. Our response is to support homeless and vulnerable people in the Bath area, offering opportunities for them to make healthy choices and improve their lives and prospects.
What we do
As a Christian charity, Genesis works with local churches and volunteers in the wider community in Bath and the surrounding area to help homeless and vulnerable individuals and families to change their lives. We do this through Genesis Life Projects. This refers to all of the face-to-face work we do with homeless and vulnerable people. Through these interlinked projects, we meet the immediate needs of homeless and vulnerable people in Bath and the surrounding area, but also journey alongside people supporting them with issues like trauma, addictions, mental ill-health, affects of isolation and much more.
Watch our Thanksgiving Service at Bath Abbey.
How you can pray for us
July 2026
Hello and thank you for praying for Genesis Trust.
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Please pray for our next CEO, Susannah Jewel. She will begin from September. We are excited for her to join us.
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Please pray for Genesis Trust Furniture. Pray for an abundance of quality donations and for the Lord’s blessing on sales.
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Please pray for our summer activities for our clients as being outdoors is great for their well-being and creating a community for them. Pray that the weather will be a reasonable temperature so that our activities can continue. We have walking groups, Bath Boules, and our new Space ot Grow initiative. Space to Grow is a partnership with an allotment where our clients will integrate in the community, grow veg, learn healthy eating habits and grow in life skills.
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Pray for our support of women affected by domestic abuse. During large sporting events like the World Cup domestic abuse rises sharply in the UK.
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Pray for our Faith Group and our SMART Recovery group (addiction support). Pray for our clients to have victory over addictions and for them to come to faith through the Faith Group. Pray for wisdom for Nathan Gale as he leads both groups.
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If you are praying before 4 July, please pray for the Charity Gala at the Hilton in Bath. The Hilton is generously paying for the entire gala in support of Genesis and the Foodbank. Please join if you can.
Support You
We can share with your organisation, school, church or group about what Genesis Trust is doing to support homeless and vulnerable people. Contact us if you want us to visit.
Our Newsletter
Please subscribe to receive our monthly newsletter and pray for ongoing transformation in people’s lives as they move from crisis to hope.